THE ASSOCIATION of Mel politan Authorities says Government's subsidy rill
Page 14
If you've noticed an error in this article please click here to report it so we can fix it.
will cause permanent darru to the public transport syste in the metropolitan counties.
AMA planning and transpo tion committee chairman Graham said that the GOVE ment is seeking the power overturn local policies demo( tically endorsed at local el tions for no better reason ti that it disagrees with the di sions of the local electorate.
South Yorkshire council Alex Waugh of the AMA pui transport sub-committee s that the proposed legislation fares support will jeopardise licies that benefit millions people.
Britain already has one of least subsidised public transr services in any advanc western country. If the level: subsidy is cut fares will forced up and fewer people travel. Services will then havi be reduced and those with access to private cars will penalised.
Greater London Council lea Ken Livingstone said the pro SaIS are a recipe for increa fares and worse services. said the Government is tryini condemn London to the higlbus fares in the world.
On the Government's c figures for 1983 he said would receive £35 million I than it needs to keep pres fares and service levels. He that the Government is tryini strap the GLC and other me politan authorities into a fin cial straitjacket.